9.5.2011

First off, compared to most, IT'S HEAVY!, but then the last thing you want is shudder, right? this is nearly eliminated by it's weight, and using the pan/tilt on easy. It's well built and easy to set up (good job because there are no instructions!. The tighteners on the legs have a stop point so over tightening is not possible, and the head can be leveled with a hand screw, reducing the need to level it with the legs, a spirit level is provided in the head.The two handles can be adjusted, and the fact there are two is handy!(no pun intended. There is a quick release so you can detach the camera pretty quick should you need.

16.2.2010

Ordered from Nannotec - 10* service! 2 day delivery - they even told me the time slot within an hour it was to be delivered!Got the parcel - packaging was great and very secure.Everything was present in the box, which was...-The tripod legs-Fluid Head (In own box w/ Polystyrene casing)-Two pan handles - for left and right use, or both at the same time! (Recommended - use both at once, more control)-Two metal, adjustable to fit any camera, quick release plates.-Padded case with shoulder strap and carry handles.-No instructions! (You don't need any - very easy!)Once the tripod was assembled by screwing on the fluid head and the two pan handles, I then attached my Sony A1e camcorder,

11.3.2010

I am a semi professional videomaker and struggled for ages with using ordinary still camera 'quick release' mounts on tripods also designed for still cameras. No matter what I tried, I always suffered from wobbliness which accurred every time I so much as touched the tripod arm during a shoot. This, plus the albeit slighty jerkiness when panning with a non fluid head kept annoying me greatly. More than that - the quality of my work was suffering. On one recent shoot, I can be heard on the recorded audio muttering to myself "I will get a decent tripod if it kills me!" Well, now I've got one! As I am not rich and don't work for mega-bucks I had always thought that a really professional fluid filled head and decent camera mounting shoe etc were always going to be beyond my reach.

8.6.2010

Let me start by saying that I am a video wanabee although I have dabbled with the "art" for over 25 years.I had just bought my first HD camcorder - a Panasonic HDC-SD60 - with the intention of making an "epic" on my home town and felt that a new tripod, one with a fluid head, would be in order to complement it.Reading all the AMAZON reviews on tripods and cross checking with other sites and reviews - as one does - I placed my order through AMAZON (cheapest by a mile - sorry kilometre) and a couple of days later a large and heavy parcel arrived on my door.Now, the reviews remarked on the heavey duty feel and size of this tripod, but it does not sink in until you inspect the beast in the flesh how well built it is.

19.4.2010

First of all a big round of applause to NetGadgets for the phenomenal service.I ordered it after midnight. I got an email confirming the order was received at 2am. It was processed in the morning and dispatched at 3.20pm the same day. I received it just after 11am the next day. A Next Day courier service and yet there was no charge for shipping?!?!?!Through experience I can compare this to a Velbon 6000 and a Manfrotto 501/503 combo.The tripod itself is of very high quality, well engineered and the fluid head has a great action.If you are on a budget you will not be disappointed with this. Ignore the Velbon DV series and go for this if your budget is that tight you are looking at a Velbon!Yes

8.11.2008

Placed order at 8 o'clock on Monday evening. Received confirmation of payment and dispatch at 10:45 Tuesday morning. Delivered in good condition to my home address at 12:55 Thursday. That is an excellent delivery time to the Isle of Man. First class service from Netgadgets. What more can you ask?And the Tripod - well, opening the box - no instructions? - no problem. Assembly and set up could not be simpler. Have they sent me the right tripod? Well the order said HQ, this says Konig. Ah! I see. Same thing, different label. There's two boxes, one with the tilt/pan head and one with the tripod. I just fit the two bits together. Two quick release adapter plates for rapid swapping of cameras.

21.3.2012

Where to start? Firstly with the company. They deserve 10 stars. I had ordered a different tripod (Konig) but one of their staff, a delightful young lady called Nicola, rang me the next day to say they had run out of stock and so they substituted this higher value product instead.Yes we all like something for nothing but in the current financial climate it was a refreshing and well received gesture from a company that deserves to thrive.It arrived within 24 hours. That really is what I call service. Even the invoice had a "smiley" face on it. My only advice to this Nicola is if you are considering becoming an artist - don't give up the day job !!As for the unit itself?

8.2.2012

There was a problem with the first 2 of these I received, where after panning the head would pause for a moment, then randomly twist backwards and forwards. Netgadgets (the seller) assured me this was not meant to be the case and replaced them both times.Fingers crossed, the 3rd one doesn't seem to suffer from the same issue. Tilt is maybe a little too stiff on this one but it's still basically new out of the box so will see if it loosens up a bit. A word of caution if you plan on doing any 'dramatic' camera motion, the tripod can wobble or tip a little; despite being heavy and quite sturdy, the weight is distributed toward the top (mostly thanks to the head) so pushing and pulling too much will overbalance it.

28.4.2011

Really solid, this feels like a quality tripod and I feel safe putting my Canon XL1S up on here. No other tripod in this price range has felt this capable to hold a heavier camera like the XL1S (5-6 kg). I'll be honest, over £100 was more than I wanted to spend. I'm working with no budget and so I was looking for an inexpensive tripod and I soon realised I would need to pony up to at least this level. I got something that looks and feels like it should cost a heck of a lot more than it did. I have used hired professional tripods before, and this feel way closer to that quality than the cheaper, hollow quality of my cheap small camera tripods.It has a nice pan and tilt head and spirit level and the legs are all responsive to adjustment.

18.2.2009

I concur Mr Fryers review of 8 Nov 08. This is an excellent value tripod. It was superbly packed in very strong cartons. The product oozes quality and is easily the equal of much more expensive tripods. The carry case is very good too, and the tripod comes with an extra camera base plate. Apart from the free leather camera case (only of use if you have a 35mm camera)there is a small cleaning kit including a mini table tripod. The Tripod Dolly for Professional Camera/Video/Lighting which I also bought, is excellent too and by the same Konig company. Seldom do I feel chuffed about a purchase - but this is one time I am pleased to enthusiastically endorse a product. One point,

22.7.2009

If you're still struggling with a tripod that won't pan smoothly, wobbles, or just doesn't have the solidity to make your shots look professional, buy this!The build quality is first class, just as good as many I have tried for four times (or more) this price.Especially if you're a "Prosumer" - someone more professional than a consumer but without the budget for what is considered "professional" gear, this is absolutely the right buy. It's heavy - stays put, and the pan and tilt head that comes with it a well up to professional standards. Smooth pans, even on full zoom are possible.The pan is maybe a tad on the stiff side, but this is a minor niggle. The important things are,

25.2.2010

I received the Tripod well within the specified time. The description was perfect and is in fact a lightweight tripod with a head that has a reasonable weight for basic camera movement. I had read the reviews of others and I agree with what I read. Of course it could be better but I wanted a reasonably light tripod that I could carry along with the camera and this is what I got. I have recently set up my own production business having been a director/producer as well as due to staff cutbacks began doing my own camera work with professional cameras so the lightness of a smaller camera and now a tripod will do most of what I want to do with in production. Thank you again for the prompt delivery time bearing in mind I am in Australia.

29.9.2010

First seen on another website a year ago, but had been discontinued by the time I was ready to order. Then recently it appeared on Amazon, no hessitation this time. Ideal for larger, shoulder mounted video cameras. But did have a minor flaw.Both of the camera plates needed their corners to be chamferred, otherwiase they would foul the locking plate when sliding camera onto actual tripod. The locking screw itself is too close to the base of the camera to quickly release the pressure on the cameras mounting plate. Otherwise is well constructed and a lot cheaper than similiar models from the major brands. However, do miss not having a raisable centre column, could be down to my age!Arrived within 4 or 5 days of placing order,

26.10.2010

I ordered this particular tripod on the 22 October and recieved it on the 26 October. The quality of this product was more than 100%; it was just purely amazing. Straight away, I erected the tripod and fitted all the loose features (of which there isn't many) together and practiced panning and tilting immediately. Even without a camera, you can tell that the smoothness of these filming techniques are absolutely excellent and I'm truely thrilled to be ownership of this model.I am getting my professional HD camcorder for Christmas so seriously cannot wait to use the equipment properly. Plus, it has that professional look and durability/strength of a top-end tripod and contains the best fluid

3.4.2010

Tripod arrived very quickly from Netgadgets. Like other reviewers, I find it remarkable value for money. Very solidly built - my camcorder is so much better supported than it had been with my Velbon still camera tripod. Fluid head works well, although mine appears a little overdamped in the horizontal plane at present (leads to slight backlask at end of pan).I tried the tripod out in good weather but with fairly gusty winds. Results were rock-solid even at longest end of camera's zoom settings.The complete package really is excellent value for money. This is a really well-built tripod and head for less than half the price of many big-name fluid heads alone!

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